It looks like the iPad2 is going to make it’s splash in April of 2011. It’s is predictable. The iPad was voted the “most wanted device” for Christmas. Although, this is just a rumor, it’s a good rumor. The people over at DigiTimes seems to think so. It seems the Apple is still in the midst of firmware testing, but production should start in Jan ’11. With all the Android discussion lately, the iPad is second billing (for now). I do hope they put 2 cameras in it. NFC would be a plus too. Also, I hope the the rotate lock/mute switch becomes user definable. Oh yeah, make it lighter!

NFC is an acronym for “near field communication”. The technology is not new. It’s like bluetooth or RFID. The new Nexus S has it built in. Apple is probably going to put it into the iPhone 5. The Notion Ink tablet may get it too. It is an extension of the ISO/IEC 14443 proximity-card standard.  The process is still not quite mature yet, but you know how that goes; most likely it will be used in more and more smart phones. It works by magnetic induction, much like the power mat works for charging up gadgets. Also, the cordless toothbrushes are using NFC. Supposedly, it is a one-way communication, but that may change too. You have to be close for this to work, somewhere around 10cm (4 inches) The tech is being used in Japan and Europe on an ever-growing scale. Like most technology these days, the hackers will be busy, trying to hack the thing.